Cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt for sliding door lockset

ABSTRACT

Cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt for sliding door lockset includes a special latch bolt that holds in an extended position and holds in a retracted position which alternates back and forth by pressing the latch bolt with your finger. The special latch bolt rotates ninety degrees by turning the doorknob, door handle, thumb turn, or coin turn and rotates back ninety degrees by turning the doorknob, door handle, thumb turn, or coin turn back. The special latch bolt has a special winged shape that catches within the strike plate when rotated ninety degrees and releases from the strike plate when rotated ninety degrees back. Also there is a special face plate or cylinder face plate with tabs or notches that serve as a two-position mechanical stop to prevent the latch bolt from over rotating beyond ninety degrees in either direction.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention

This invention relates to a door lockset and specifically to slidingdoor lockset with a special latch bolt that rotates to lock the slidingdoor and rotates back to unlock the sliding door. The special latch boltrotates to catch within the strike plate in the door jamb to lock thesliding door and rotates back to provide clearance between the latchbolt and the strike plate to unlock the sliding door.

2. Description of Related Art

There are many door locksets in the prior art, however, there are nonewith a special latch bolt that holds in an extended position and alsoholds in a retracted position by pressing the latch bolt with yourfinger. The special latch bolt also rotates ninety degrees by turningthe doorknob, door handle, thumb turn, or coin turn and rotates backninety degrees by turning the doorknob, door handle, thumb turn, or cointurn back. The special latch bolt has a special winged shape thatcatches within the strike plate when rotated ninety degrees and releasesfrom the strike plate when rotated ninety degrees back. The speciallatch bolt also acts as a handle or edge pull to pull the sliding doorout of its pocket in the door jamb. The special latch bolt is locatedwithin the latch bolt assembly or tumbler of the lockset, which isdifferent from other locksets in the prior art where the latch bolt isseparate from the latch bolt assembly or tumbler. Also, there are nolatch bolts in the prior art that are shaped like the one shown anddescribed here and rotate within the strike plate in the door jamb tolock the door and rotate back to unlock the door as shown and describedhere. This special latch bolt also has a special face plate or cylinderface plate with tabs or notches that serve as a two-position mechanicalstop to prevent the latch bolt from over rotating beyond ninety degreesin either direction.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an aspect of cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt forsliding door lockset to have a latch bolt assembly that is capable ofbeing installed within a sliding door or a pocket door.

It is an aspect of cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt forsliding door lockset to have a latch bolt assembly that locks thesliding door or pocket door by rotating a doorknob, door handle, thumbturn, or coin turn.

It is an aspect of cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt forsliding door lockset to have a latch bolt assembly that unlocks thesliding door or pocket door by rotating the doorknob, door handle, thumbturn, or coin turn.

It is an aspect of cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt forsliding door lockset to have a latch bolt assembly with a winged latchbolt that rotates when the doorknob, door handle, thumb turn, or cointurn is rotated.

It is an aspect of cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt forsliding door lockset to have a latch bolt assembly with a winged latchbolt that locks in an extended position when the winged latch bolt ispressed inward.

It is an aspect of cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt forsliding door lockset to have a latch bolt assembly with a winged latchbolt that locks in a retracted position when the winged latch bolt ispressed inward.

It is an aspect of winged latch bolt to include a first wing and asecond wing which function to catch within a latch bolt hole on a strikeplate to lock the sling door or pocket door.

It is an aspect of winged latch bolt to include a first wing and asecond wing which function to release from within a latch bolt hole on astrike plate to unlock the sling door or pocket door.

It is an aspect of winged latch bolt to have fixed extended position anda fixed retracted position.

It is an aspect of winged latch bolt to have a fixed vertical positionand a fixed horizontal position.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an assembly view of sliding door lockset taken from theexterior perspective of the sliding door.

FIG. 2 is an assembly view of sliding door lockset taken from theinterior perspective of the sliding door.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of sliding door lockset with the slidingdoor open and the winged latch bolt in the vertical retracted position.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of sliding door lockset with the slidingdoor open and the winged latch bolt in the vertical extended position.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of sliding door lockset with the slidingdoor closed and the winged latch bolt in the vertical extended position.

FIG. 6 is an imaginary view of FIG. 5 with the dust box separated fromthe strike plate showing the position and orientation of the strikeplate relative to the winged latch bolt in vertical extended position.

FIG. 7 is imaginary view with the dust box separated from the strikeplate to show the position and orientation of the strike plate relativeto the winged latch bolt in horizontal extended position.

FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view of FIG. 3.

FIG. 9 is a cross sectional view of FIG. 4.

FIG. 10 is a cross sectional view of FIG. 5.

FIG. 11 is a cross sectional view of sliding door lockset with thesliding door closed and the winged latch bolt in the horizontal extendedposition.

FIG. 12 is imaginary view where the door face plate has been removed toshow the position and orientation of the first and second collar tabs onlatch bolt collar and the first and second notches on cylinder faceplate with winged latch bolt in the vertical retracted position.

FIG. 13 is imaginary view where the door face plate has been removed toshow the position and orientation of the first and second collar tabs onlatch bolt collar and the first and second notches on cylinder faceplate with winged latch bolt in the vertical extended position.

FIG. 14 is imaginary view where the door face plate has been removed toshow the position and orientation of the first and second collar tabs onlatch bolt collar and the first and second notches on cylinder faceplate with winged latch bolt in the horizontal extended position.

DEFINITION LIST

Term Definition 5 Sliding Door Cylinder Lockset 10 Rotating Winged LatchBolt Assembly 11 Winged Latch Bolt 12 First Wing on Winged Latch Bolt 13Second Wing on Winged Latch Bolt 14 First Notch on Winged Latch Bolt 15Second Notch on Winged Latch Bolt 16 Lock Tongue on Winged Latch Bolt 17Pin Hole on Winged Latch Bolt 18 Latch Bolt Collar 19 First Collar Tabon Latch Bolt Collar 20 Second Collar Tab on Latch Bolt Collar 21 FirstPin Hole on Latch Bolt Collar 22 Second Pin Hole on Latch Bolt Collar 23Latch Bolt Collar Pin 24 Latch Bolt Spring 25 Latch Bolt Catch 26 Buttonon Latch Bolt Catch 27 First Catch Arm on Latch Bolt Catch 28 SecondCatch Arm on Latch Bolt Catch 29 Latch Bolt Housing 30 Latch Bolt Hub 31Latch Bolt Gear 32 Latch Bolt Gear Pin 33 Spindle Hub 34 Spindle HubGear 35 Retaining Ring 36 Ball Bearing 37 Ball Bearing Spring 40Cylinder Assembly with Rotating Winged Latch Bolt 41 First CylinderHousing Half 42 Second Cylinder Housing Half 43 Cylinder Housing Cap 44Cylinder Face Plate 45 Latch Bolt Hole on Cylinder Face Plate 46 FirstNotch on Latch Bolt Hole 48 Second Notch on Latch Bolt Hole 50 MaleCylinder Bracket 52 Female Cylinder Bracket 54 Interior Rose 56 ExteriorRose 58 Screw or Bolt 59 Nut 60 Spindle 62 Interior Trim 64 InteriorDoorknob, Door Handle, or Thumb Turn 66 Exterior Trim 68 ExteriorDoorknob, Door Handle, or Coin Turn 70 Door Face Plate 72 Strike Plate74 Sub Strike Plate 76 Dust Box

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Sliding door cylinder lockset 5 is installed into a sliding door (notdepicted) or pocket door (not depicted). A pocket door is a sliding doorthat disappears, when fully open, into a compartment on one side of thedoor jamb (not depicted). A door jamb is the vertical portion of a doorframe on each side of a door frame.

Sliding door cylinder lockset 5 functions to cycle a winged latch bolt11 through a series of two positions and two orientations. Winged latchbolt 11 has a retracted position and an extended position. Winged latchbolt 11 changes position by pressing the winged latch bolt 11 with yourfinger to extend and retract it. Winged latch bolt 11 also has avertical orientation and a horizontal orientation. Winged latch bolt 11changes orientation or rotates by turning a doorknob, door handle, thumbturn, or coin turn 64,68 to rotate the winged latch bolt 11. By pressingthe winged latch bolt 11 and by rotating the doorknob, door handle,thumb turn, or coin turn 64,68, in different combinations, winged latchbolt 11 is cycled through a four position cycle: 1) Vertical RetractedPosition, 2) Vertical Extended Position, 3) Horizontal ExtendedPosition, and 4) Vertical Extended Position.

There is a Vertical Retracted Position, depicted in FIG. 3, wherein thewinged latch bolt 11 is oriented in a vertical orientation with a firstand second wing 12,13 pointing vertically or up and down. The latch boltis in this position when the sliding door is open and slid into its doorpocket. Next is the Vertical Extended Position, depicted in FIG. 4,wherein the winged latch bolt 11 was pressed to cause the winged latchbolt to release from a latch bolt catch 25 to pop-out or extend and holdin the extended position. This is the first step in closing the slidingdoor where the winged latch bolt 11 is extended to provide a handle withwhich to pull the sling door out of its pocket. Then the sliding door isslid shut, wherein the winged latch bolt 11 stays in the VerticalExtended Position and is inserted through a strike plate 72 in a doorjamb, depicted in FIGS. 5 and 6. To lock the sliding door, winged latchbolt 11 is moved to the Horizontal Extended Position, depicted in FIG.7, wherein the doorknob, door handle, thumb turn, or coin turn 64,68 isrotated to cause winged latch bolt 11 to rotate ninety degrees to ahorizontal orientation with the first and second wing 12,13 pointinghorizontally or left and right. In horizontal orientation, winged latchbolt 11 interferes with or collides with the strike plate 72 if/when thesliding door is attempted to be slid open. To unlock the sliding door,winged latch bolt 11 is moved back to the Vertical Extended Position,depicted in FIGS. 5 and 6, wherein the doorknob, door handle, thumbturn, or coin turn 64,68 is rotated back to cause winged latch bolt 11to rotate back ninety degrees to a vertical orientation with the firstand second wing 12,13 pointing vertically or up and down. Then thesliding door is slid open, wherein the winged latch bolt 11 stays in theVertical Extended Position and exits from the strike plate 72 in thedoor jamb, depicted in FIG. 4, and the sliding door is returned to itspocket in the wall. Finally, the winged latch bolt 11 is returned to theoriginal Vertical Retracted Position, depicted in FIG. 3, wherein thewinged latch bolt 11 is presses inward to cause the latch bolt catch 25to grab and hold the winged latch bolt 11 in the retracted position.

Rotating winged latch bolt assembly 10 comprises: a winged latch bolt11; a latch bolt collar 18; a latch bolt collar pin 23; a latch boltspring 24; a latch bolt catch 25; a latch bolt housing 29; a latch bolthub 30; and a latch bolt gear 31. Rotating winged latch bolt assembly 10is a stand-alone subassembly that is preassembled and inserted into thecylinder assembly 40 to create sliding door cylinder lockset 5 asdescribed below.

Winged latch bolt 11 is a latch bolt. Winged latch bolt 11 has a mainbody or fuselage that is a solid rigid cylindrical member with a firstend, an exterior surface, a side, an outside diameter, a length, and alongitudinal axis. The outside diameter of winged latch bolt 11 is sizedto make a slip fit with the inside diameter of latch bolt housing 29.There is a first wing 12 protruding outward from the first end of mainbody or fuselage of winged latched bolt 11. First wing 12 is a rigidprotrusion that extends outward from the first end of winged latch bolt11, at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of the main body orfuselage. First wing 12 has a length, with corresponding longitudinalaxis, and a width, with corresponding latitudinal axis. The lengthdimension and longitudinal axis of first wing 12 extend outward at aright angle to the longitudinal axis of the main body or fuselage. Thewidth dimension and latitudinal axis run perpendicular to the lengthdimension and tangential to the side of the main body or fuselage.Optionally, winged latch bolt 11 may further comprise a second wing 13protruding outward from the first end of main body or fuselage of wingedlatched bolt 11. Second wing 13 is a rigid protrusion that extendsoutward from the first end of winged latch bolt 11, at a right angle tothe longitudinal axis of the main body or fuselage and coincident withthe longitudinal axis of first wing 12. Second wing 13 has a length,with corresponding longitudinal axis, and a width, with correspondinglatitudinal axis. The length dimension and longitudinal axis of secondwing 13 extend outward at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of themain body or fuselage and parallel with the length dimension andlongitudinal axis of first wing 12. The width dimension and latitudinalaxis run perpendicular to the length dimension and tangential to theside of the main body or fuselage. In best mode, there is a first andsecond wing as depicted. The rigid protrusions of first and second wings12,13 each extend outwards from the main body or fuselage to resemblewings extended from the main body or fuselage. When winged latch bolt 11is in the unlocked or unlatched position, first wing 12 extendsvertically upwards and second wing 13 extends vertically downwards.Alternately, as discussed below, the cylinder assembly 40 may beinstalled in an inverted position, in which case, first wing 12 wouldextend vertically downwards and second wing 13 would extend verticallyupwards. In any event, when winged latch bolt 11 is in the unlocked orunlatched position, the longitudinal axes of first and second wings12,13 are vertically orientated and are not horizontal.

There may optionally be a first notch 14 adjacent to the first wing 12,toward the second end of winged latch bolt 11, on the exterior surfaceof winged latch bolt 11. First notch 14 is a notch, gap, void,indentation, or incision in the exterior surface of winged latch bolt11. First notch 14 may be square or rounded. There may optionally be asecond notch 15 adjacent to the second wing 13, toward the second end ofwinged latch bolt 11, on the exterior surface of winged latch bolt 11.Second notch 15 is a notch, gap, void, indentation, or incision in thesurface of winged latch bolt 11. Second notch 15 may be square orrounded. First and second notches 14,15 function to provide additionalclearance between the winged latch bolt 11 and the strike plate 72located in the door jamb when the winged latch bolt 11 is rotated withinthe strike plate 72 to lock or latch the door.

There is a lock tongue 16 protruding outward from the second end ofwinged latched bolt 11. Lock tongue 16 is a rigid protrusion with afirst end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axisof lock tongue 16 is coincident with the longitudinal axis of wingedlatch bolt 11. The first end of lock tongue 16 is rigidly attached tothe second of winged latch bolt 11 at the exterior surface of wingedlatch bolt 11. The second end of lock tongue 16 has a first tab and asecond tab that each protrude outward from the second end of lock tongue16. Each tab is a rigid planar member that protrudes outward, at a rightangle to the longitudinal axis of lock tongue 16. The longitudinal axesof first and second tabs are parallel. The first tab on lock tongue 16functions to catch within the first catch arm 27 of latch bolt catch 25when winged latch bolt is in the retracted position as described below.The second tab on lock tongue 16 functions to catch within the secondcatch arm 28 of latch bolt catch 25 when winged latch bolt is in theretracted position as described below.

There is a pin hole 17 running through the main body or fuselage ofwinged latch bolt 11, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of wingedlatch bolt 11, adjacent to the second end of winged latched bolt 11. Pinhole 17 is a cylindrical hole with an inside diameter running throughthe center of main body or fuselage of winged latch bolt 11, bisectingthe cross section of winged latch bolt 11. Pin hole 17 functions toreceive latch bolt collar pin 23, which attaches the latch bolt collar18 to winged latch bolt 11.

Latch bolt collar 18 is a rigid hollow cylindrical member with a firstend, a second end, a side, an inside diameter, an outside diameter, alength, and a longitudinal axis. The outside diameter of latch boltcollar is sized to make a slip fit with the inside diameter of latchbolt housing 29. The first end of latch bolt collar 18 is open andwithout a closed end to the rigid hollow cylindrical member. The firstend of latch bolt collar 18 has a first collar tab 19 and a secondcollar tab 20.

First collar tab 19 is a portion of the side of rigid hollow cylindricalmember that extends beyond its two adjacent side portions to form acrenellation shaped member or square tab member extending from the firstend of latch bolt collar 18.

Second collar tab 20 is a portion of the side of rigid hollowcylindrical member that extends beyond its two adjacent side portions toform a crenellation shaped member or square tab member extending fromthe first end of latch bolt collar 18 that is directly opposite to thefirst collar tab 19, along the bisect of the latch bolt collar 18.

The second end of latch bolt collar 18 is open and without a closed endto the rigid hollow cylindrical member. The second end of latch boltcollar 18 is straight and flat with any tabs. First and second collartabs 19,20 function to interfere with, collide with, or butt up againstfirst and second tabs 46,48 on cylinder face plate 44 during rotation ofthe winged latch bolt 11 and rotating winged latch bolt assembly 10 asdescribed below.

There is a first pin hole 21 adjacent to the second end of latch boltcollar 18. First pin hole 21 is a cylindrical hole through the side oflatch bolt collar 18. First pin hole 21 runs radially through the sideof the latch bolt collar 18. First pin hole 21 has an inside diameterand a longitudinal axis. There is a second pin hole 22 directly acrossfrom the first pin hole 21. Second pin hole 22 is a cylindrical holethrough the side of latch bolt collar 18. Second pin hole 22 runsradially through the side of the latch bolt collar 18. Second pin hole21 has an inside diameter and a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axisof second pin hole 22 is coincident with that of first pin hole 21. Theinside diameters first and second pin holes 21,22 are equal other and tothe inside diameter of pin hole 17 in winged latch bolt 11. The insidediameter of latch bolt collar 18 is sized to make a slip fit over theoutside diameter of winged latch bolt 11.

Latch bolt collar 18 is attached to winged latch bolt 11 with a latchbolt collar pin 23. Latch bolt collar pin 23 is a solid rigidcylindrical member with a first end, a second end, an outside diameter,and a length. The outside diameter of latch bolt collar pin 23 is sizedto make a slip fit or press fit with the inside diameter of pin holes17,21,22. To attach latch bolt collar 18 to winged latch bolt 11, thefirst end of latch bolt collar 18 is slid over the second end of wingedlatch bolt 11 so that the first and second pin holes 21,22 in latch boltcollar 18 are aligned with the two ends of pin hole 17 in winged latchbolt 11, then the latch bolt collar pin is pressed into pin holes17,21,22 to attach these members together.

Latch bolt spring 24 is a coil spring or helical spring. Latch boltspring 24 has a first end, a second end, an inside diameter, an outsidediameter, a length, and a longitudinal axis. Latch bolt spring 24functions to apply continuous force that pushes the winged latch bolt 11outward to continuously push winged latch bolt 11 in the extendedposition. The outside diameter of latch bolt spring is sized to make aslip fit with the inside diameter of latch bolt housing 29.

Latch bolt catch 25 is a mechanical catch or mechanism that is astand-alone subassembly that is preassembled and inserted into the latchbolt housing 29 as described below. Latch bolt catch 25 is a means tocatch and hold lock tongue 16 when pressed and release lock tongue 16when pressed again. Latch bolt catch 25 is a means to catch and releaselock tongue 16. Latch bolt catch 25 functions to catch and hold wingedlatch bolt 11 in the retracted position, holding winged latch bolt 11against the force applied by latch bolt spring 24. Latch bolt catch 25also functions to release winged latch bolt 11 to allow winged latchbolt 11 to extended to the extended position from the force applied bylatch bolt spring 24.

In best mode, latch bolt catch 25 comprises: a button 26, a catchspring, a first catch arm 27, and a second catch arm 28. Latch boltbutton 26 is a button or knob that is a rigid member. Latch bolt button26 has a first end and a second end. Catch spring is coil spring orhelical spring. First catch arm 27 is a rigid oblong member with a firstend, a second end, and a pivot point located there between. Second catcharm 28 is a rigid oblong member with a first end, a second end, and apivot point located there between. First and second ends of catch arms27,28 each pivot around their pivot point. First and second ends ofcatch arms 27,28 are position in parallel position and separate by adistance so that the first and second ends of catch arms 27,28 form anarrangement that looks like an equals sign. Latch bolt button 26 islocated in between first and second catch arms 27,28. The first end ofbutton 26 is adjacent to the first ends of catch arms 27,28. The secondend of button 26 is adjacent to the second ends of catch arms 27,28. Thesecond end of button 26 is attached to the second ends of catch arms27,28 so that these members move together. Catch spring is locatedadjacent to the second end of button 26 where it applies continuousforce pushing button 26 towards outward towards the first end of button26. When button 26 moves in this direction, since it is connected to thesecond ends of catch arms 27,28, it rotates the first ends of catch arms27,28 outwards and away from each other, which releases lock tongue 16on winged latch bolt 11. When button 26 moves in the opposite direction,it rotates the first ends of catch arms 27,28 inwards and toward eachother, which catch onto lock tongue 16 on winged latch bolt 11. With outany contact with lock tongue 16 on winged latch bolt 11, button 26 ispushed outward toward the first ends of catch arms 27,28 by catchspring. When this occurs, winged latch bolt 11 is in the extendedposition. When lock tongue 16 on winged latch bolt 11 is pressed intobutton 26, this overcomes the force applied by latch spring, to compressthe latch spring and move button 26 towards the second ends of catcharms 27,28, thereby rotating the first ends of catch arms 27,28 inwardtowards the lock tongue 16. When button 26 is pressed all the way in,the first ends of catch arms 27,28 collapse onto lock tongue 16 to catchand hold lock tongue 16 there between. The first end of catch arm 27 hasa tab that interacts with and locks onto the first tab on lock tongue16. The first end of catch arm 28 has a tab that interacts with andlocks onto the second tab on lock tongue 16. When this occurs the latchbolt catch 25 holds the winged latch bolt 11 in the retracted position.

Latch bolt housing 29 is a housing member that houses: winged latch bolt11, latch bolt collar 18, latch bolt spring 24, and latch bolt catch 25.Latch bolt housing 29 is a rigid hollow cylindrical member with a firstend, a side, a second end, an inside diameter, an outside diameter, alength, and a longitudinal axis. The side of latch bolt housing 29 has afirst slot and a second slot. Each slot is a slot, channel, or oblongvoid running longitudinally along the side of latch bolt housing 29.Each slot has a length and a width. First and second slots have equallengths and widths. The length of each slot is sized to match the travellength of winged latch bolt 11 between the retracted and extendedpositions. The width of each slot is sized to make a slip fit with theoutside diameter of latch bolt collar pin 23. Second slot is locateddirectly opposite to first slot, along the bisect of latch bolt housing29. First and second slots function as a guide winged latch bolt 11wherein the first end of latch bolt collar pin 23 extends slightlythrough the first slot on latch bolt housing 29 and the second end oflatch bolt collar pin 23 extends slightly through the second slot onlatch bolt housing 29.

Latch bolt hub 30 is a hub member or central part of a wheel thatrotates about its center. Latch bolt hub 30 is rigid disc shaped memberor cylindrical shaped member with a first end, a second end, a diameter,a center, and a longitudinal axis. Latch bolt hub 30 functions torigidly attached or connect the second end of latch bolt housing 29 tothe first side of latch bolt gear 31. The second side of latch bolt hub30 has a pin hole running along the diameter of latch bolt hub 30. Pinhole is a cylindrical hole with an inside diameter running through thecenter of latch bolt hub 30, bisecting the cross section of latch bolthub 30. Pin hole functions to receive latch bolt gear pin 32, whichattaches the latch bolt gear 31 to latch bolt hub 30.

Latch bolt gear 31 is a gear or cogwheel that is a cylindrical shapedrotating machine part with teeth or ridges that project radially outwardalong its circumference that function to mesh, mate, or couple withteeth or ridges on another gear to transmit torque thereto. Latch boltgear 31 meshes, mates, or couples with spindle hub gear 34 and functionsto transmit torque from spindle 60 to rotating winged latch boltassembly 10. Latch bolt gear 31 has a first side, a second side, adiameter, a center, and a center axis running perpendicular to the firstand second sides. The first side of latch bolt gear 31 has a pin holerunning along the diameter of latch bolt gear 31. Pin hole is acylindrical hole with an inside diameter running through the center oflatch bolt gear 31, bisecting the cross section of latch bolt gear 31.Pin hole functions to receive latch bolt gear pin 32, which attaches thelatch bolt gear 31 to latch bolt hub 30. The second side of latch boltgear 31 has plurality of teeth or ridges projected radially along itscircumference.

Latch bolt gear pin 32 is a solid rigid cylindrical member with a firstend, a second end, an outside diameter, and a length. The outsidediameter of latch bolt gear pin 32 is sized to make a slip fit or pressfit with the inside diameter of the pin holes on latch bolt hub 30 andlatch bolt gear 31.

Rotating winged latch bolt assembly 10 is assembled as follows. Thesecond end of latch bolt housing 29 is aligned with the first end oflatch bolt hub 30 so that the longitudinal axis of latch bolt housing 29is coincident with the center of latch bolt hub 30 and the longitudinalaxis of latch bolt hub 30 wherein the two members are rigidly attachedtogether in this formation. Rigid attachment may be accomplished by anyknown means such as: pressed seam, weld, glue, epoxy, adhesive, bolts,screws, rivets, clips, or snaps. Next, latch bolt catch 25 is insertedinto the first end of latch bolt housing 29 and inserted all the wayinto latch bolt housing 29 until it contacts the first side of latchbolt hub 30. Latch bolt catch 25 is oriented to that its first andsecond catch arms 27,28 are facing the first end of latch bolt housing29. Latch bolt catch 25 is rigidly attached to the first side of latchbolt hub 30. Then the second end of latch bolt spring 24 is insertedinto the first end of latch bolt housing 29 and inserted all the wayinto latch bolt housing 29 until it contacts the first side of latchbolt hub 30. Next, the second end of latch bolt collar 18 is insertedinto the first end of latch bolt housing 29 and inserted all the wayinto latch bolt housing 29 until it contacts the first end of latch boltspring 24. Then the second end of winged latch bolt 11 is inserted intothe first end of latch bolt collar 18 and positioned so that both endsof pin hole 17 on winged latch bolt 11 are each aligned with the firstand second pin holes 21,22 on latch bolt collar 18, which are alsoaligned with the first and second slots on latch bolt housing 29,whereupon the latch bolt collar pin 23 is inserted through all pin holesto attach the latch bolt collar 18 to the winged latch bolt 11. Asstated, first and second ends of latch bolt collar pin 23 extendslightly into first and second slots on latch bolt housing 29 to act asa guide and guide stop to the sliding action of winged latch bolt 11sliding from the extended position to the retracted position and back,over and over again. Next, the first side of latch bolt gear 31 isaligned with the second end of latch bolt hub 30 so that theirlongitudinal axes and centers are coincident and the pin hole in latchbolt gear 31 is aligned with the pin hole in latch bolt hub 30. Finally,the latch bolt gear pin 32 is inserted through and pressed into thesepin holes to attach these members together. Whereupon, the rotatingwinged latch bolt assembly 10 or subassembly is assembled. Note that therigid attachment of latch bolt hub 30 to latch bolt housing 29 on oneend and to latch bolt gear 31 on the other end creates a rigid assemblywhere the rotation of latch bolt gear 31 also and necessarily rotatesthe latch bolt housing 29.

Cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40 comprises: arotating winged latch bolt assembly 10; a spindle hub 33; a spindle hubgear 34; a retaining ring 35; a first cylinder housing half 41; a secondcylinder housing half 42; a cylinder housing cap 43; and a cylinder faceplate 44.

Spindle hub 33 is a hub member or central part of a wheel that rotatesabout its center. Spindle hub 33 functions to connect or mechanicallylink latch bolt gear 31 to a spindle 60. Spindle hub 33 is rigidcylindrical shaped member with a first end, a second end, a side, adiameter, a center, and a longitudinal axis. Spindle hub has a spindlekeyhole. Spindle keyhole has a longitudinal axis that is coincident withthat of spindle hub 33. Spindle keyhole is a keyhole or square hole witha square or rectangular shaped cross section. Spindle keyhole functionsas a receiver for the spindle 60, which functions as a key or wrenchthat forms a slip-fit within spindle keyhole so that the spindle hub 33will rotate as spindle 60 is rotated.

Spindle hub gear 34 is a gear or cogwheel that is a cylindrical shapedrotating machine part with teeth or ridges that project radially outwardalong its circumference that function to mesh, mate, or couple withteeth or ridges on another gear to transmit torque thereto. Spindle hubgear 34 meshes, mates, or couples with latch bolt gear 31 and functionsto transmit torque from spindle 60 to rotating winged latch boltassembly 10. Spindle hub gear 34 has a first side, a second side, adiameter, a center, and a center axis running perpendicular to the firstand second sides. The second side of the spindle hub gear 34 hasplurality of teeth or ridges projecting radially along itscircumference. These teeth or ridges mesh with or couple with the teethor ridges on the second side of latch bolt gear 31. When properlyinstalled within the cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt40, the center axis of spindle hub gear 34 runs perpendicular to that ofthe latch bolt gear 31. Thus, spindle hub gear 34 and latch bolt gear 31mesh, mate, or couple together at a right angle to each other. Thediameter of spindle hub gear 34 should be equal to or greater than thatof latch bolt gear 31.

Retaining ring 35 is a rigid ring shaped member or rigid annular shapedmember with an inside diameter and an outside diameter. Retaining ring35 functions to retain rotating winged latch bolt assembly 10 withinfirst and second cylinder housing halves 41,41.

First cylinder housing half 41 is one half of a rigid hollow cylindricalmember split longitudinally down the center. First cylinder housing half41 is a housing member that pairs with second cylinder housing half 42to form a complete cylindrical shaped housing for cylinder assembly withrotating winged latch bolt 40. First cylinder housing half 41 has afirst end, a second end, an inside diameter, an outside diameter, alength, and a longitudinal axis. The inside diameter of first cylinderhousing half 41 is sized slightly larger than the outside diameter oflatch bolt housing 29 because the latch bolt housing 29 must freelyrotate within first and second cylinder housing halves 41,42. Firstcylinder housing half 41 has a screw hole. Screw hole is a clearancehole for a screw to pass through that functions to hold first cylinderhousing half 41 onto the cylinder housing cap 43. Screw hole is locatedadjacent to the second end of first cylinder housing half 41. Firstcylinder housing half 41 has a spindle clearance hole. Spindle clearancehole is a clearance hole for spindle 60, to allow free rotation ofspindle 60 without contact with first cylinder housing half 41. Spindleclearance hole is located in between the first end and the screw hole.Spindle clearance hole has a diameter and a center.

Second cylinder housing half 42 is one half of a rigid hollowcylindrical member split longitudinally down the center. Second cylinderhousing half 42 is a housing member that pairs with first cylinderhousing half 41 to form a complete cylindrical shaped housing forcylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40. Second cylinderhousing half 42 has a first end, a second end, an inside diameter, anoutside diameter, a length, and a longitudinal axis. The inside diameterof second cylinder housing half 42 is sized slightly larger than theoutside diameter of latch bolt housing 29 because the latch bolt housing29 must freely rotate within first and second cylinder housing halves41,42. Second cylinder housing half 42 has a screw hole. Screw hole is aclearance hole for a screw to pass through that functions to hold secondcylinder housing half 42 onto the cylinder housing cap 43. Screw hole islocated adjacent to the second end of second cylinder housing half 42.Second cylinder housing half 42 has a spindle clearance hole. Spindleclearance hole is a clearance hole for spindle 60 to allow free rotationof spindle 60 without contact with first cylinder housing half 41.Spindle clearance hole is located in between the first end and the screwhole. Spindle clearance hole has a diameter and a center.

Cylinder housing cap 43 is a rigid cap member. Cylinder housing cap 43is a rigid disc-shaped, circular-shaped, square-shaped, orrectangular-shaped member with an interior surface, an exterior surface,and a center. Cylinder housing cap 34 has a first edge, a second edge, athird edge, and a fourth edge. First and third edges each have a tappedhole therein that each function to receive a screw used to assemblecylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40.

Cylinder face plate 44 is a face plate for a lockset. Cylinder faceplate 44 is a rigid vertical rectangular-shaped planar member with anexterior surface, an interior surface, a center, an upper edge, a loweredge, a first edge, a second edge, a latch bolt hole 45, a first screwhole, and a second screw hole. Latch bolt hole 45 is a hole or voidthrough the center of the rigid vertical planar member. Latch bolt holehas a center. Latch bolt hole 45 functions to provide a clearance spacein the cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40 for thewinged latch bolt 11 to extend and retract there through. Latch bolthole 45 has a radiused or curved side or edge. Latch bolt hole 45 has afirst tab 46 and a second tab 48. First tab 46 is a rigid planarprotrusion that extends inward from the side or edge of latch bolt hole45 and protrudes inward from the side or edge of latch bolt hole 45.First tab 46 has a width and height. First tab 46 is located at thepoint on the side or edge of latch bolt hole 45 that is closest to thefirst edge of cylinder face plate 44. First tab 46 functions to providea mechanical stop or abutment for first collar tab 19 on latch boltcollar 18. Second tab 47 is a rigid planar protrusion that extendsinward from the side or edge of latch bolt hole 45 and protrudes inwardfrom the side or edge of latch bolt hole 45. Second tab 47 has a widthand height. Second tab 47 is located at the point on the side or edge oflatch bolt hole 45 that is closest to the second edge of cylinder faceplate 44, and thus directly opposite from first tab 46, wherein firstand second tabs 46,47 both lie on a horizontal plane running through thecenter of cylinder face plate 44. Second tab 47 functions to provide amechanical stop or abutment for second collar tab 20 on latch boltcollar 18. First screw hole is a clearance hole for a screw to passthrough that functions to hold the door face plate 70 onto the cylinderassembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40. First screw hole is locatedabove latch bolt hole 45. Second screw hole is a clearance hole for ascrew to pass through that functions to hold the door face plate 70 ontothe cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40. Second screwhole is located below latch bolt hole 45.

Cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40 is assembled asfollows. First cylinder housing half 41 is placed on a horizontalsupport surface with the concave surface facing upwards. Then spindlehub 33 is rigidly attached to spindle hub gear 34 wherein the secondside of latch bolt gear 31 is adjacent to the first side of spindle hub33 and the center axes of latch bolt gear 31 and spindle hub 33 arecoincident. Rigid attachment may be accomplished by any known means suchas: pressed seam, weld, glue, epoxy, adhesive, bolts, screws, rivets,clips, or snaps. With this rigid attachment, spindle hub 33 and latchbolt gear 31 form a large cylinder shaped assembly with spindle hub 33on one end and latch bolt gear 31 on the other end. Spindle hub 33 andspindle hub gear 34 are then positioned into the concave section offirst cylinder housing half 41 with the longitudinal axes of latch boltgear 31 and spindle hub 33 coincident with the center of spindleclearance hole on first cylinder housing half 41. Thus, the center axesof latch bolt gear 31 and spindle hub 33 are perpendicular to thelongitudinal axes of first and second cylinder housing halves 41,42.Next, cylinder housing cap is positioned on the second end of firstcylinder housing half 41 with the interior surface of cylinder housingcap 43 facing the first end of first cylinder housing half 41 and theexterior surface of cylinder housing cap 43 is flush with the second endof first cylinder housing half 41. Alternately, a ball bearing 36 and aball bear spring 37 may be included and installed between the interiorsurface of cylinder housing cap 43 and the rotating side of spindle hub33 as depicted. Ball bearing 36 is a ball bearing or a rigid sphericalmember. Ball bear spring 37 is a coil spring or helical spring. The ballbearing 36 and a ball bear spring 37 function as a bearing between therotating side of spindle hub 33 and the stationary cylinder housing cap43 to allow for easier and more dependable rotation or pivotal motionbetween these members. The spindle hub 33 rotates with the spindle 60 asthe spindle 60 is rotated. Now, the rotating winged latch bolt assembly10 is installed into first cylinder housing half 41 with winged latchbolt 11 in the vertical retracted position. First, the retaining ring 35is positioned over the end of rotating winged latch bolt assembly 10with the attached latch bolt hub 30 and attached latch bolt gear 31.Then, the latch bolt gear 31 is positioned adjacent to spindle hub gear34 and married to spindle hub gear 34 so that the teeth or ridges oflatch bolt gear 31 are weaved or meshed into or entwined with the teethor ridges on the spindle hub gear 34 wherein the retaining ring 35 alsoslides into a groove in the interior surface of first cylinder housinghalf 41. As stated, these gears 31,32 are weaved or meshed together atright angles to each other. Retaining ring 35 functions to hold andretain rotating winged latch bolt assembly 10 from lateral movementwithin first and second cylinder housing halves 41,42. Retaining ring 35allows rotational movement between rotating winged latch bolt assembly10 and the first and second cylinder housing halves 41,42 but does notallow the rotating winged latch bolt assembly 10 to slide back and forthwithin the first and second cylinder housing halves 41,42. Next, thesecond cylinder housing half 42 is positioned on the first cylinderhousing half 41 with the first ends of each adjacent to each other andthe second ends of each adjacent to each other. Then a screw or bolt isused to fasten the first cylinder housing half 41 to the tapped hole onthe first edge of cylinder housing cap 43 and another screw or bolt isused to fasten the second cylinder housing half 42 to the tapped hole onthe third edge of cylinder housing cap 43. Next, cylinder face plate 44is positioned over the first ends of first and second cylinder housinghalves 41,42 so that the center of latch bolt hole 45 is coincident withthe longitudinal axis of winged latch bolt 11 with the first collar tab19 on latch bolt collar 18 weaved between the first and second tabs46,48 on cylinder face plate 44 and the second collar tab 20 on latchbolt collar 18 weaved between the first and second tabs 46,48 oncylinder face plate 44. Then, the cylinder face plate 44 is rigidlyattached to the first ends of first and second cylinder housing halves41,42. Rigid attachment may be accomplished by any known means such as:pressed seam, weld, glue, epoxy, adhesive, bolts, screws, rivets, clips,or snaps.

Sliding door cylinder lockset 5 comprises: a cylinder assembly withrotating winged latch bolt 40; a male cylinder bracket 50; a femalecylinder bracket 52; an interior rose 54; an exterior rose 56; a spindle60; an interior trim 62; an interior doorknob, door handle, or thumbturn 64; an exterior trim 66; an exterior doorknob, door handle, or cointurn 68; a door face plate 70; and a strike plate 72.

Male cylinder bracket 50 is a bracket that holds the cylinder assemblywith rotating winged latch bolt 40 within the sliding door. Malecylinder bracket 50 is a rigid member with an inner side, an outer side,and a center hole. Female cylinder bracket 52 is a bracket that mateswith the male cylinder bracket 50 and holds cylinder assembly withrotating winged latch bolt 40 within a sliding door. Female cylinderbracket 52 is a rigid member with an inner side, an outer side, and acenter hole. Male cylinder bracket 50 and female cylinder bracket 52function to mount the lock cylinder onto the sliding door. Male cylinderbracket 50 and female cylinder bracket 52 are common to every cylinderlockset.

Spindle 60 is a spindle for a lockset. Spindle 60 is a rigid solidrectangular cuboid member with a first end, a second end, and alongitudinal axis.

Interior rose 54 is a rigid planar member with an inner side, an outerside, and a center hole. Exterior rose 56 is a rigid planar member withan inner side, an outer side, and a center hole.

Interior trim 62 is a rigid planar member with an inner side, an outerside, and a center hole. Exterior trim 66 is a rigid planar member withan inner side, an outer side, and a center hole.

Interior doorknob, door handle, or thumb turn 64 is a doorknob, doorhandle, or thumb turn for a lockset. Exterior doorknob, door handle, orcoin turn 68 is a doorknob, door handle, or thumb turn for a lockset.

Door face plate 70 is a face plate for a door. Door face plate 70 is arigid planar member with a latch bolt hole in the center. Latch bolthole has a width and a height. The height of latch bolt hole is largerthan its width. The height of latch bolt hole in door face plate 70 isgreater than the distance from the tip of the first wing 12 to the tipof the second wing 13 on winged latch bolt 11. The width of latch bolthole in door face plate 70 is less than the distance from the tip of thefirst wing 12 to the tip of the second wing 13 on winged latch bolt 11.

Strike plate 72 is a strike plate for a door jamb. Strike plate 72 is arigid planar member with a latch bolt hole in the center. Latch bolthole has a width and a height. The height of latch bolt hole is largerthan its width. The height of latch bolt hole in strike plate 72 isgreater than the distance from the tip of the first wing 12 to the tipof the second wing 13 on winged latch bolt 11. The width of latch bolthole in strike plate 72 is less than the distance from the tip of thefirst wing 12 to the tip of the second wing 13 on winged latch bolt 11.

To install cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40 within asliding door, the cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40is slid into a cavity in the sliding door. This cavity is a standard andcustomary cavity that must be made inside any door to install a cylinderlockset. Next the inner side of male cylinder bracket 50 is positionedover the second cylinder housing half 42 on cylinder assembly withrotating winged latch bolt 40 and the inner side of female cylinderbracket 52 is positioned over the first cylinder housing half 41 oncylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40 to clamp around orsandwich the cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40. Thenthe inner side of interior rose 54 is placed against the outer side ofmale cylinder bracket 50 so that the center holes of these members areconcentric. The inner side of exterior rose 56 is placed against theouter side of female cylinder bracket 52 so that the center holes ofthese members are concentric. Then two screws or bolts 58 are installedthrough the interior rose 54 and the male cylinder bracket 50 to matewith two nuts 59 are installed through the exterior rose 56 and femalecylinder bracket 52, as depicted, to attach these members to the slidingdoor. The first end of spindle 60 is inserted through the center hole ofinterior rose 54, inserted through the spindle keyhole on spindle hubgear 34, and out of the center hole on exterior rose 56. Alternately,The first end of spindle 60 is inserted through the center hole ofexterior rose 56, inserted through the spindle keyhole on spindle hubgear 34, and out of the center hole on interior rose 54. Then interiordoorknob, door handle, or thumb turn 64, exterior trim 66, exteriordoorknob, door handle, or coin turn 68, and door face plate 70 areassembled and installed within a sliding door in the usually manner.Door face plate 70 is installed within the sliding door jamb in theusual manner. Strike plate 72 is installed within the sliding door jambin the usual manner.

Sliding door cylinder lockset 5 may further comprise: a sub strike plate74 and a dust box 76. In this case, sub strike plate 74 and a dust box76 are installed within the sliding door jamb in the usual manner.

Sliding door cylinder lockset 5 is operated as follows.

In the open position, the sliding door is open and slid into its pocketin the door jamb that is located opposite from the door jamb with thestrike plate 72. In the open position, the winged latch bolt is kept inthe retracted vertical position. This position is depicted in FIGS. 3and 8. As shown, the door face plate 70 and the strike plate 72 areseparated because the sliding door is open. FIG. 12 also depicts thisposition, but in an imaginary view where the door face plate 70 has beenremoved to show the position and orientation of the first and secondcollar tabs 19,20 on latch bolt collar 18 and the first and second tabs46,48 on cylinder face plate 44.

To start closing the door, the first end of winged latch bolt 11 ispressed to push the winged latch bolt 11 slightly inward, which releasesthe lock tongue 16 from the latch bolt catch 25 and causes the wingedlatch bolt 11 to extend outward. Winged latch bolt 11 is retained andprevented form flying completely out of the cylinder assembly withrotating winged latch bolt 40 by both ends of latch bolt collar pin 23catching on the first ends of first and second slots on latch bolthousing 29. This position is depicted in FIGS. 4 and 9. As shown, thedoor face plate 70 and the strike plate 72 are separated because thesliding door is open. FIG. 13 also depicts this position, but in animaginary view where the door face plate 70 has been removed to show theposition and orientation of the first and second collar tabs 19,20 onlatch bolt collar 18 and the first and second tabs 46,48 on cylinderface plate 44.

Next, the sliding door is slid closed to contact the door jamb with thestrike plate 72. This position is depicted in FIGS. 5 and 10. As shown,the door face plate 70 and the strike plate 72 are adjacent and incontact with each other because the sliding door is closed. FIG. 6 alsodepicts this position, but in an imaginary view where the dust box 76has been separated from the strike plate 72 to show the position andorientation of the strike plate 72 and the winged latch bolt 11. FIG. 13also depicts this position, but in an imaginary view where the door faceplate 70 has been removed to show the position and orientation of thefirst and second collar tabs 19,20 on latch bolt collar 18 and the firstand second tabs 46,48 on cylinder face plate 44.

To lock the door, the interior doorknob, door handle, or thumb turn 64is rotated which rotates the spindle 60 which rotates the spindle hub 33which rotates the latch bolt gear 31 which rotates the latch bolthousing 29 which rotates the winged latch bolt 11. Over rotation of thewinged latch bolt 11 is prevented when the first collar tab 19 on latchbolt collar 18 contacts the second tab 46 on cylinder face plate 44, asdepicted in FIG. 14, which stops rotation of the whole cylinder assemblywith rotating winged latch bolt 40 and the door, the interior doorknob,door handle, or thumb turn 64. Over rotation is also prevented when thesecond collar tab 20 on latch bolt collar 18 contacts the first tab 46on cylinder face plate 44, as depicted in FIG. 14, which stops rotationof the whole cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40 andthe door, the interior doorknob, door handle, or thumb turn 64. Thisposition is depicted in FIGS. 7 and 11. As shown, the door face plate 70and the strike plate 72 are adjacent and in contact with each otherbecause the sliding door is closed. FIG. 7 depicts this position in animaginary view where the dust box 76 has been separated from the strikeplate 72 to show the position and orientation of the strike plate 72 andthe winged latch bolt 11. This is the locked position because wingedlatch bolt 11 is in the horizontal position where the first and secondwings 12,13 on winged latch bolt 11 cannot pass back out through thelatch bolt hole in the strike plate 72 without contacting the strikeplate 72 and catching on the latch bolt hole because the width of latchbolt hole in strike plate 72 is less than the distance from the tip ofthe first wing 12 to the tip of the second wing 13 on winged latch bolt11. FIG. 14 also depicts this position, also in an imaginary view wherethe door face plate 70 has been removed to show the position andorientation of the first and second collar tabs 19,20 on latch boltcollar 18 and the first and second tabs 46,48 on cylinder face plate 44.

To unlock the door, the interior doorknob, door handle, or thumb turn 64is rotated back which rotates the spindle 60 which rotates the spindlehub 33 which rotates the latch bolt gear 31 which rotates the wholelatch bolt housing 29 which rotates the winged latch bolt 11. Overrotation is prevented when the first collar tab 19 on latch bolt collar18 contacts the first tab 46 on cylinder face plate 44, as depicted inFIG. 13, which stops rotation of whole cylinder assembly with rotatingwinged latch bolt 40 and the door, the interior doorknob, door handle,or thumb turn 64. Over rotation is also prevented when the second collartab 20 on latch bolt collar 18 contacts the second tab 48 on cylinderface plate 44, as depicted in FIG. 13, which stops rotation of the wholecylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40 and the door, theinterior doorknob, door handle, or thumb turn 64. This position isdepicted in FIGS. 5 and 10. As shown, the door face plate 70 and thestrike plate 72 are adjacent and in contact with each other because thesliding door is closed. FIG. 6 also depicts this position, but in animaginary view where the dust box 76 has been separated from the strikeplate 72 to show the position and orientation of the strike plate 72 andthe winged latch bolt 11. This is the unlocked position because wingedlatch bolt 11 is in the vertical position where the first and secondwings 12,13 on winged latch bolt 11 can pass back out through the latchbolt hole in the strike plate 72 without contacting the strike plate 72and catching on the latch bolt hole because the height of latch bolthole in strike plate 72 is greater than the distance from the tip of thefirst wing 12 to the tip of the second wing 13 on winged latch bolt 11.FIG. 13 also depicts this position, also in an imaginary view where thedoor face plate 70 has been removed to show the position and orientationof the first and second collar tabs 19,20 on latch bolt collar 18 andthe first and second tabs 46,48 on cylinder face plate 44.

To open the door, the sliding door is slid open and slid into its pocketin the door jamb that is located opposite from the door jamb with thestrike plate 72. In the open position, the winged latch bolt is kept inthe vertical retracted position. This position is depicted in FIGS. 4and 9. As shown, the door face plate 70 and the strike plate 72 areseparated because the sliding door is open. FIG. 13 also depicts thisposition, but in an imaginary view where the door face plate 70 has beenremoved to show the position and orientation of the first and secondcollar tabs 19,20 on latch bolt collar 18 and the first and second tabs46,48 on cylinder face plate 44.

The winged latch bolt 11 may then be returned to the retracted positionby pressing the winged latch bolt 11 inward to push lock tongue 16 onwinged latch bolt 11 into latch bolt catch 25 which causes the latchbolt catch 25 to latch onto and hold lock tongue 16 therein causing thewinged latch bolt 11 to be held in the retracted position by the latchbolt catch 25. This position is depicted in FIGS. 3 and 8. As shown, thedoor face plate 70 and the strike plate 72 are separated because thesliding door is open. FIG. 12 also depicts this position, but in animaginary view where the door face plate 70 has been removed to show theposition and orientation of the first and second collar tabs 19,20 onlatch bolt collar 18 and the first and second tabs 46,48 on cylinderface plate 44.

What is claimed is:
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A rotating winged latch bolt assembly comprising:a winged latch bolt; a latch bolt collar; a latch bolt collar pin; alatch bolt spring; a latch bolt catch; a latch bolt housing; a latchbolt hub; and a latch bolt gear, wherein, said winged latch bolt is asolid rigid cylindrical member with a first end, a second end, anexterior surface, an outside diameter, a length, a longitudinal axis,and a first wing, said first wing protrudes outward from said first endof said winged latch bolt, said first wing is a rigid protrusion thatextends outward from said first end of said winged latch bolt, at aright angle to said longitudinal axis of said winged latch bolt, saidfirst wing has a length, a longitudinal axis, a width, and a latitudinalaxis, said length and said longitudinal axis of said first wing extendsoutward at a right angle to said longitudinal axis of said winged latchbolt, said width and said latitudinal axis of said first wing runperpendicular to said length of said first wing, said winged latch boltfurther comprises a lock tongue protruding outward from said second end,said lock tongue is a rigid protrusion with a first end, a second end,and a longitudinal axis, said longitudinal axis of said lock tongue iscoincident with said longitudinal axis of said winged latch bolt, saidfirst end of said lock tongue is rigidly attached to said second of saidwinged latch bolt, said second end of lock tongue has a first tab and asecond tab that each protrude outward from said second end of said locktongue, said first tab is a rigid planar member that protrudes outward,at a right angle to said longitudinal axis of said lock tongue, saidsecond tab is a rigid planar member that protrudes outward, at a rightangle to said longitudinal axis of said lock tongue, and parallel withsaid longitudinal axis of said first tab, said winged latch bolt furthercomprises a pin hole adjacent to said second end of said winged latchedbolt wherein said pin hole is a cylindrical hole with an inside diameterand a longitudinal axis running perpendicular to said longitudinal axisof said winged latch bolt, said latch bolt collar is a rigid hollowcylindrical member with a first end, a second end, a side, an insidediameter, an outside diameter, a length, and a longitudinal axis, saidfirst end of said latch bolt collar is open with a first collar tab anda second collar tab, wherein, said first collar tab is a portion of saidside of said latch bolt collar that extends beyond its two adjacent sideportions to form a crenellation shaped member or square tab memberextending from said first end of said latch bolt collar, said secondcollar tab is a portion of said side of said latch bolt collar thatextends beyond its two adjacent side portions to form a crenellationshaped member or square tab member extending from said first end of saidlatch bolt collar that is directly opposite to said first collar tab,along the bisect of said latch bolt collar, said second end of saidlatch bolt collar is open and without any tabs, said latch bolt collarfurther comprises a first pin hole running through said side of saidlatch bolt collar wherein said pin hole is a cylindrical hole with aninside diameter and a longitudinal axis, said latch bolt collar furthercomprises a second pin hole running through said side of said latch boltcollar, directly across from said first pin hole, wherein said pin holeis a cylindrical hole with an inside diameter equivalent to that of saidfirst pin hole and a longitudinal axis parallel to that of said firstpin hole, said latch bolt collar pin is a solid rigid cylindrical memberwith a first end, a second end, an outside diameter, and a length, saidlatch bolt collar pin functions to attach said latch bolt collar to saidwinged latch bolt, said latch bolt spring is a coil spring or helicalspring with a first end, a second end, an inside diameter, an outsidediameter, a length, and a longitudinal axis, said latch bolt springfunctions to apply continuous force or pressure that pushes said wingedlatch bolt outward to continuously push said winged latch bolt into anextended position, said latch bolt catch is a means to catch and holdsaid lock tongue when pressed and a means to release said lock tonguewhen pressed again, said latch bolt housing is a rigid hollowcylindrical member with a first end, a side, a second end, an insidediameter, an outside diameter, a length, and a longitudinal axis, saidlatch bolt housing further comprises a first slot and a second slot,wherein, each said slot is a slot, channel, or oblong void runninglongitudinally along said side of said latch bolt housing with a lengthand a width, said latch bolt hub is a rigid disc shaped member orcylindrical shaped member with a first end, a second end, a diameter, acenter, and a longitudinal axis, said latch bolt hub further comprises apin hole running through said diameter of said latch bolt hub, adjacentto said second side of said latch bolt hub, wherein said pin hole is acylindrical hole with an inside diameter and a longitudinal axis, saidlatch bolt gear is a gear or cogwheel with a plurality teeth or ridgesthat project radially outward, said latch bolt gear has a first side, asecond side, a diameter, a center, and a center axis, said latch boltgear further comprises a pin hole running through said diameter of saidlatch bolt gear, adjacent to said first side of said latch bolt gear,wherein said pin hole is a cylindrical hole with an inside diameter anda longitudinal axis, said second side of said latch bolt gear has saidplurality of teeth or ridges, said latch bolt gear pin is a solid rigidcylindrical member with a first end, a second end, an outside diameter,and a length, said outside diameter of said winged latch bolt is sizedto make a slip fit with said inside diameter of said latch bolt housing,said outside diameter of said latch bolt collar is sized to make a slipfit with said inside diameter of said latch bolt housing, said insidediameter of said latch bolt collar is sized to make a slip fit over saidoutside diameter of said winged latch bolt, said outside diameter oflatch bolt collar pin is sized to make a slip fit or press fit with saidinside diameter of said pin hole on said winged latch bolt, said outsidediameter of latch bolt collar pin is sized to make a slip fit or pressfit with said inside diameters of said first and second pin holes onsaid winged latch bolt collar, said outside diameter of said latch boltspring is sized to make a slip fit with said inside diameter of saidlatch bolt housing, said width of said first slot and said width ofsecond slot on said latch bolt housing are sized to make a slip fit withsaid outside diameter of said latch bolt collar pin, said outsidediameter of said latch bolt gear pin is sized to make a slip fit orpress fit with said inside diameter of said pin hole on said latch bolthub, said outside diameter of said latch bolt gear pin is sized to makea slip fit or press fit with said inside diameter of said pin hole onsaid latch bolt gear, said second end of said latch bolt housing isrigidly attached to said first end of said latch bolt hub said latchbolt catch is located inside said latch bolt housing and rigidlyattached to said first side of said latch bolt hub, said second end oflatch bolt spring is located inside said latch bolt housing, contiguouswith and in contact with said first side of said latch bolt hub, saidsecond end of said latch bolt collar is located inside said latch bolthousing, contiguous with and in contact with said first end of saidlatch bolt spring, said second end of said winged latch bolt is insertedinto said first end of said latch bolt collar and positioned so thateach end of said pin hole on said winged latch bolt are each alignedwith said first pin hole and second pin holes on said latch bolt collar,which are also aligned with said first and second slots on said latchbolt housing, whereupon said latch bolt collar pin is inserted throughall said pin holes to attach said latch bolt collar to said winged latchbolt and slideably attach said latch bolt collar and said winged latchbolt to said latch bolt housing, and said first side of said latch boltgear is aligned with said second end of said latch bolt rotating so thatsaid pin hole in said latch bolt gear is aligned with said pin hole insaid latch bolt hub and said latch bolt gear pin is inserted therethrough to attach these members.
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A cylinder assembly with rotatingwinged latch bolt comprising: a winged latch bolt assembly; a spindlehub; a spindle hub gear; a retaining ring; a first cylinder housinghalf; a second cylinder housing half; a cylinder housing cap; and acylinder face plate, wherein, said winged latch bolt assembly is asrecited in claim 1, said spindle hub is rigid cylindrical shaped memberwith a first end, a second end, a side, a diameter, a center, and alongitudinal axis, said spindle hub further comprises a spindle keyholewith a longitudinal axis that is coincident with that of said spindlehub, said spindle keyhole is a keyhole or square hole with a square orrectangular shaped cross section, said spindle keyhole functions toreceive said spindle, which functions as a key or wrench that forms aslip-fit within said spindle keyhole, so that said spindle hub rotatesas said spindle is rotated, said spindle hub gear is a gear or cogwheelwith a plurality of teeth or ridges that project radially outward, saidspindle hub gear meshes, mates, or couples with said latch bolt gear andfunctions to transmit torque from said spindle 60 to said winged latchbolt assembly, said spindle hub gear has a first side, a second side, adiameter, a center, and a center axis running perpendicular to saidfirst and second sides, said second side of said spindle hub gear hassaid plurality of teeth or ridges, said plurality of said teeth orridges on said spindle hub gear mesh with or couple with said pluralityof teeth or ridges on said second side of said latch bolt gear, saidcenter axis of said spindle hub gear runs perpendicular to that of saidlatch bolt gear wherein said spindle hub gear and said latch bolt gearmesh, mate, or couple together at a right angle to each other, saiddiameter of said spindle hub gear is equal to or greater than that ofsaid latch bolt gear, said retaining ring is a rigid ring shaped memberor rigid annular shaped member with an inside diameter and an outsidediameter, said retaining ring functions to retain said winged latch boltassembly within said first and second housing halves, said firstcylinder housing half is one half of a rigid hollow cylindrical membersplit longitudinally down its center, said first cylinder housing halfis a housing member that pairs with said second cylinder housing half toform a complete cylindrical shaped housing for said cylinder assemblywith rotating winged latch bolt, said first cylinder housing half has afirst end, a second end, an inside diameter, an outside diameter, alength, and a longitudinal axis, said inside diameter of said firstcylinder housing half is sized slightly larger than said outsidediameter of said latch bolt housing, said first cylinder housing halfhas a screw hole adjacent to said second end of said first cylinderhousing half, said first cylinder housing half has a spindle clearancehole located in between said first end and said screw hole of said firstcylinder housing half, said spindle clearance hole has a diameter and acenter, said second cylinder housing half is one half of a rigid hollowcylindrical member split longitudinally down its center, said secondcylinder housing half is a housing member that pairs with said firstcylinder housing half to form a complete cylindrical shaped housing forsaid cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt, said secondcylinder housing half has a first end, a second end, an inside diameter,an outside diameter, a length, and a longitudinal axis, said insidediameter of said second cylinder housing half is sized slightly largerthan said outside diameter of said latch bolt housing, said secondcylinder housing half 42 has a screw hole adjacent to said second end ofsaid second cylinder housing half, said second cylinder housing half hasa spindle clearance hole located in between said first end and saidscrew hole of said second cylinder housing half, said spindle clearancehole has a diameter and a center, said cylinder housing cap is a rigiddisc-shaped, circular-shaped, square-shaped, or rectangular-shapedmember with an interior surface, an exterior surface end, and a center,said cylinder housing cap has a first edge, a second edge, a third edge,and a fourth edge, said first edge and said second edge of said cylinderhousing cap each have a tapped hole, said cylinder face plate is a rigidvertical rectangular-shaped planar member with an exterior surface, aninterior surface, a center, an upper edge, a lower edge, a first edge, asecond edge, a latch bolt hole, a first screw hole, and a second screwhole, said latch bolt hole is a hole or void running through said centerof said cylinder face plate, said latch bolt hole functions to provide aclearance space for said winged latch bolt to extend and retract therethrough, said latch bolt hole has radiused or curved side or edge with afirst tab and a second tab, said first tab is a rigid planar protrusionthat extends inward from said side or edge of said latch bolt hole andprotrudes inward from said side or edge of said latch bolt hole, saidfirst tab has a width and height, said first tab is located at a pointon said side or edge of said latch bolt hole that is closest to saidfirst edge of said cylinder face plate, said first tab functions toprovide a mechanical stop or abutment for said first collar tab on saidlatch bolt collar, said second tab is a rigid planar protrusion thatextends inward from said side or edge of said latch bolt hole andprotrudes inward from said side or edge of said latch bolt hole, saidsecond tab has a width and height, said second tab is located at a pointon said side or edge of said latch bolt hole that is closest to saidsecond edge of said cylinder face plate, directly opposite from saidfirst tab, said second tab functions to provide a mechanical stop orabutment for said second collar tab on said latch bolt collar, saidfirst screw hole on said cylinder face plate is a screw clearance holelocated above said latch bolt hole, said second screw hole on saidcylinder face plate is a screw clearance hole located below said latchbolt hole, said spindle hub is rigidly attached to said spindle hub gearwherein said second side of said latch bolt gear is adjacent to saidfirst side of said spindle hub and said center axes of said latch boltgear and said spindle hub are coincident, said spindle hub and saidspindle hub gear are located within said first cylinder housing halfwith said longitudinal axes of said latch bolt gear and said spindle hubcoincident with said center of said spindle clearance hole on said firstcylinder housing half, said cylinder housing cap is located on saidsecond end of said first cylinder housing half with said interiorsurface of said cylinder housing cap facing said first end of said firstcylinder housing half and said exterior surface of said cylinder housingcap is flush with said second end of said first cylinder housing half,said rotating winged latch bolt assembly is located into said firstcylinder housing half with said winged latch bolt in a verticalretracted position. said retaining ring is positioned over said latchbolt hub and said latch bolt gear at said second end of said latch bolthousing said latch bolt gear is positioned adjacent to said spindle hubgear and married to said spindle hub gear so that said plurality ofteeth or ridges on said latch bolt gear are weaved or meshed into orentwined with said plurality of teeth or ridges on said spindle hub gearwherein said retaining ring also slides into a groove in said interiorsurface of said first cylinder housing half, said second cylinderhousing half is located onto said first cylinder housing half with saidfirst ends of each adjacent to each other and said second ends of eachadjacent to each other, a screw or bolt is used to fasten said firstcylinder housing half to said tapped hole on said first edge of saidcylinder housing cap and another screw or bolt is used to fasten saidsecond cylinder housing half to said tapped hole on said third edge ofcylinder housing cap, said cylinder face plate is located over saidfirst ends of said first and second cylinder housing halves so that saidcenter of said latch bolt hole is coincident with said longitudinal axisof said winged latch bolt with said first collar tab on said latch boltcollar weaved between said first and second tabs on said cylinder faceplate and said second collar tab on said latch bolt collar weavedbetween said first and second tabs on said cylinder face plate, and saidcylinder face plate is rigidly attached to said first ends of said firstand second cylinder housing halves.
 3. A sliding door cylinder locksetcomprising: a cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt; a malecylinder bracket; a female cylinder bracket; an interior rose; anexterior rose; a spindle, two screws or bolts, and two nuts, wherein,said cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt is as recited inclaim 2, said male cylinder bracket is a bracket that holds saidcylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt within a sliding door,said male cylinder bracket is a rigid member with an inner side, anouter side, and a center hole, said female cylinder bracket is a bracketthat mates with said male cylinder bracket and holds said cylinderassembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40 within said sliding door,said female cylinder bracket is a rigid member with an inner side, anouter side, and a center hole, said spindle is a rigid solid rectangularcuboid member with a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis,said interior rose is a rigid planar member with an inner side, an outerside, and a center hole, said exterior rose is a rigid planar memberwith an inner side, an outer side, and a center hole, said interior trimis a rigid planar member with an inner side, an outer side, and a centerhole, said exterior trim is a rigid planar member with an inner side, anouter side, and a center hole, said cylinder assembly with rotatingwinged latch bolt is located within a cavity in said sliding door, saidinner side of said male cylinder bracket is positioned over said secondcylinder housing half on said cylinder assembly with rotating wingedlatch bolt, said inner side of said female cylinder bracket ispositioned over said first cylinder housing half on said cylinderassembly with rotating winged latch bolt, said inner side of saidinterior rose is placed against said outer side of said male cylinderbracket, said inner side of said exterior rose is placed against saidouter side of said female cylinder bracket, said two screws or bolts areinstalled through said interior rose and said male cylinder bracket tomate with said two nuts installed through said exterior rose and saidfemale cylinder bracket to attach these members to said sliding door,and said first end of said spindle is inserted through said center holeof said interior rose and through said spindle keyhole on said spindlehub gear, and then out of said center hole on said exterior rose, orsaid first end of said spindle is inserted through said center hole ofsaid exterior rose and through said spindle keyhole on said spindle hubgear, and then out of said center hole on interior rose.
 4. A rotatingwinged latch bolt assembly comprising: a winged latch bolt; a latch boltcollar; a latch bolt collar pin; a latch bolt spring; a latch boltcatch; a latch bolt housing; a latch bolt hub; and a latch bolt gear,wherein, said winged latch bolt is a solid rigid cylindrical member witha first end, a second end, an exterior surface, an outside diameter, alength, a longitudinal axis, a first wing, and a second wing, said firstwing and said second wing each protrude outward from said first end ofsaid winged latch bolt, said first wing is a rigid protrusion thatextends outward from said first end of said winged latch bolt, at aright angle to said longitudinal axis of said winged latch bolt, saidfirst wing has a length, a longitudinal axis, a width, and a latitudinalaxis, said length and said longitudinal axis of said first wing extendsoutward at a right angle to said longitudinal axis of said winged latchbolt, said width and said latitudinal axis of said first wing runperpendicular to said length of said first wing, said second wing is arigid protrusion that extends outward from said first end of said wingedlatch bolt, at a right angle to said longitudinal axis said winged latchbolt, said second wing has a length, a longitudinal axis, a width, and alatitudinal axis, said length and said longitudinal axis of said secondwing extends outward at a right angle to said longitudinal axis of saidwinged latch bolt and parallel with said length and said longitudinalaxis of said first wing, said width dimension and said latitudinal axisof said second wing run perpendicular to said length of said secondwing, said winged latch bolt further comprises a lock tongue protrudingoutward from said second end, said lock tongue is a rigid protrusionwith a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis, saidlongitudinal axis of said lock tongue is coincident with saidlongitudinal axis of said winged latch bolt, said first end of said locktongue is rigidly attached to said second of said winged latch bolt,said second end of lock tongue has a first tab and a second tab thateach protrude outward from said second end of said lock tongue, saidfirst tab is a rigid planar member that protrudes outward, at a rightangle to said longitudinal axis of said lock tongue, said second tab isa rigid planar member that protrudes outward, at a right angle to saidlongitudinal axis of said lock tongue, and parallel with saidlongitudinal axis of said first tab, said winged latch bolt furthercomprises a pin hole adjacent to said second end of said winged latchedbolt wherein said pin hole is a cylindrical hole with an inside diameterand a longitudinal axis running perpendicular to said longitudinal axisof said winged latch bolt, said latch bolt collar is a rigid hollowcylindrical member with a first end, a second end, a side, an insidediameter, an outside diameter, a length, and a longitudinal axis, saidfirst end of said latch bolt collar is open with a first collar tab anda second collar tab, wherein, said first collar tab is a portion of saidside of said latch bolt collar that extends beyond its two adjacent sideportions to form a crenellation shaped member or square tab memberextending from said first end of said latch bolt collar, said secondcollar tab is a portion of said side of said latch bolt collar thatextends beyond its two adjacent side portions to form a crenellationshaped member or square tab member extending from said first end of saidlatch bolt collar that is directly opposite to said first collar tab,along the bisect of said latch bolt collar, said second end of saidlatch bolt collar is open and without any tabs, said latch bolt collarfurther comprises a first pin hole running through said side of saidlatch bolt collar wherein said pin hole is a cylindrical hole with aninside diameter and a longitudinal axis, said latch bolt collar furthercomprises a second pin hole running through said side of said latch boltcollar, directly across from said first pin hole, wherein said pin holeis a cylindrical hole with an inside diameter equivalent to that of saidfirst pin hole and a longitudinal axis parallel to that of said firstpin hole, said latch bolt collar pin is a solid rigid cylindrical memberwith a first end, a second end, an outside diameter, and a length, saidlatch bolt collar pin functions to attach said latch bolt collar to saidwinged latch bolt, said latch bolt spring is a coil spring or helicalspring with a first end, a second end, an inside diameter, an outsidediameter, a length, and a longitudinal axis, said latch bolt springfunctions to apply continuous force or pressure that pushes said wingedlatch bolt outward to continuously push said winged latch bolt into anextended position, said latch bolt catch is a means to catch and holdsaid lock tongue when pressed and a means to release said lock tonguewhen pressed again, said latch bolt housing is a rigid hollowcylindrical member with a first end, a side, a second end, an insidediameter, an outside diameter, a length, and a longitudinal axis, saidlatch bolt housing further comprises a first slot and a second slot,wherein, each said slot is a slot, channel, or oblong void runninglongitudinally along said side of said latch bolt housing with a lengthand a width, said latch bolt hub is a rigid disc shaped member orcylindrical shaped member with a first end, a second end, a diameter, acenter, and a longitudinal axis, said latch bolt hub further comprises apin hole running through said diameter of said latch bolt hub, adjacentto said second side of said latch bolt hub, wherein said pin hole is acylindrical hole with an inside diameter and a longitudinal axis, saidlatch bolt gear is a gear or cogwheel with a plurality teeth or ridgesthat project radially outward, said latch bolt gear has a first side, asecond side, a diameter, a center, and a center axis, said latch boltgear further comprises a pin hole running through said diameter of saidlatch bolt gear, adjacent to said first side of said latch bolt gear,wherein said pin hole is a cylindrical hole with an inside diameter anda longitudinal axis, said second side of said latch bolt gear has saidplurality of teeth or ridges, said latch bolt gear pin is a solid rigidcylindrical member with a first end, a second end, an outside diameter,and a length, said outside diameter of said winged latch bolt is sizedto make a slip fit with said inside diameter of said latch bolt housing,said outside diameter of said latch bolt collar is sized to make a slipfit with said inside diameter of said latch bolt housing, said insidediameter of said latch bolt collar is sized to make a slip fit over saidoutside diameter of said winged latch bolt, said outside diameter oflatch bolt collar pin is sized to make a slip fit or press fit with saidinside diameter of said pin hole on said winged latch bolt, said outsidediameter of latch bolt collar pin is sized to make a slip fit or pressfit with said inside diameters of said first and second pin holes onsaid winged latch bolt collar, said outside diameter of said latch boltspring is sized to make a slip fit with said inside diameter of saidlatch bolt housing, said width of said first slot and said width ofsecond slot on said latch bolt housing are sized to make a slip fit withsaid outside diameter of said latch bolt collar pin, said outsidediameter of said latch bolt gear pin is sized to make a slip fit orpress fit with said inside diameter of said pin hole on said latch bolthub, said outside diameter of said latch bolt gear pin is sized to makea slip fit or press fit with said inside diameter of said pin hole onsaid latch bolt gear, said second end of said latch bolt housing isrigidly attached to said first end of said latch bolt hub said latchbolt catch is located inside said latch bolt housing and rigidlyattached to said first side of said latch bolt hub, said second end oflatch bolt spring is located inside said latch bolt housing, contiguouswith and in contact with said first side of said latch bolt hub, saidsecond end of said latch bolt collar is located inside said latch bolthousing, contiguous with and in contact with said first end of saidlatch bolt spring, said second end of said winged latch bolt is insertedinto said first end of said latch bolt collar and positioned so thateach end of said pin hole on said winged latch bolt are each alignedwith said first pin hole and second pin holes on said latch bolt collar,which are also aligned with said first and second slots on said latchbolt housing, whereupon said latch bolt collar pin is inserted throughall said pin holes to attach said latch bolt collar to said winged latchbolt and slideably attach said latch bolt collar and said winged latchbolt to said latch bolt housing, and said first side of said latch boltgear is aligned with said second end of said latch bolt rotating so thatsaid pin hole in said latch bolt gear is aligned with said pin hole insaid latch bolt hub and said latch bolt gear pin is inserted therethrough to attach these members.
 5. A cylinder assembly with rotatingwinged latch bolt comprising: a winged latch bolt assembly; a spindlehub; a spindle hub gear; a retaining ring; a first cylinder housinghalf; a second cylinder housing half; a cylinder housing cap; and acylinder face plate, wherein, said winged latch bolt assembly is asrecited in claim 4, said spindle hub is rigid cylindrical shaped memberwith a first end, a second end, a side, a diameter, a center, and alongitudinal axis, said spindle hub further comprises a spindle keyholewith a longitudinal axis that is coincident with that of said spindlehub, said spindle keyhole is a keyhole or square hole with a square orrectangular shaped cross section, said spindle keyhole functions toreceive said spindle, which functions as a key or wrench that forms aslip-fit within said spindle keyhole, so that said spindle hub rotatesas said spindle is rotated, said spindle hub gear is a gear or cogwheelwith a plurality of teeth or ridges that project radially outward, saidspindle hub gear meshes, mates, or couples with said latch bolt gear andfunctions to transmit torque from said spindle 60 to said winged latchbolt assembly, said spindle hub gear has a first side, a second side, adiameter, a center, and a center axis running perpendicular to saidfirst and second sides, said second side of said spindle hub gear hassaid plurality of teeth or ridges, said plurality of said teeth orridges on said spindle hub gear mesh with or couple with said pluralityof teeth or ridges on said second side of said latch bolt gear, saidcenter axis of said spindle hub gear runs perpendicular to that of saidlatch bolt gear wherein said spindle hub gear and said latch bolt gearmesh, mate, or couple together at a right angle to each other, saiddiameter of said spindle hub gear is equal to or greater than that ofsaid latch bolt gear, said retaining ring is a rigid ring shaped memberor rigid annular shaped member with an inside diameter and an outsidediameter, said retaining ring functions to retain said winged latch boltassembly within said first and second housing halves, said firstcylinder housing half is one half of a rigid hollow cylindrical membersplit longitudinally down its center, said first cylinder housing halfis a housing member that pairs with said second cylinder housing half toform a complete cylindrical shaped housing for said cylinder assemblywith rotating winged latch bolt, said first cylinder housing half has afirst end, a second end, an inside diameter, an outside diameter, alength, and a longitudinal axis, said inside diameter of said firstcylinder housing half is sized slightly larger than said outsidediameter of said latch bolt housing, said first cylinder housing halfhas a screw hole adjacent to said second end of said first cylinderhousing half, said first cylinder housing half has a spindle clearancehole located in between said first end and said screw hole of said firstcylinder housing half, said spindle clearance hole has a diameter and acenter, said second cylinder housing half is one half of a rigid hollowcylindrical member split longitudinally down its center, said secondcylinder housing half is a housing member that pairs with said firstcylinder housing half to form a complete cylindrical shaped housing forsaid cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt, said secondcylinder housing half has a first end, a second end, an inside diameter,an outside diameter, a length, and a longitudinal axis, said insidediameter of said second cylinder housing half is sized slightly largerthan said outside diameter of said latch bolt housing, said secondcylinder housing half 42 has a screw hole adjacent to said second end ofsaid second cylinder housing half, said second cylinder housing half hasa spindle clearance hole located in between said first end and saidscrew hole of said second cylinder housing half, said spindle clearancehole has a diameter and a center, said cylinder housing cap is a rigiddisc-shaped, circular-shaped, square-shaped, or rectangular-shapedmember with an interior surface, an exterior surface end, and a center,said cylinder housing cap has a first edge, a second edge, a third edge,and a fourth edge, said first edge and said second edge of said cylinderhousing cap each have a tapped hole, said cylinder face plate is a rigidvertical rectangular-shaped planar member with an exterior surface, aninterior surface, a center, an upper edge, a lower edge, a first edge, asecond edge, a latch bolt hole, a first screw hole, and a second screwhole, said latch bolt hole is a hole or void running through said centerof said cylinder face plate, said latch bolt hole functions to provide aclearance space for said winged latch bolt to extend and retract therethrough, said latch bolt hole has radiused or curved side or edge with afirst tab and a second tab, said first tab is a rigid planar protrusionthat extends inward from said side or edge of said latch bolt hole andprotrudes inward from said side or edge of said latch bolt hole, saidfirst tab has a width and height, said first tab is located at a pointon said side or edge of said latch bolt hole that is closest to saidfirst edge of said cylinder face plate, said first tab functions toprovide a mechanical stop or abutment for said first collar tab on saidlatch bolt collar, said second tab is a rigid planar protrusion thatextends inward from said side or edge of said latch bolt hole andprotrudes inward from said side or edge of said latch bolt hole, saidsecond tab has a width and height, said second tab is located at a pointon said side or edge of said latch bolt hole that is closest to saidsecond edge of said cylinder face plate, directly opposite from saidfirst tab, said second tab functions to provide a mechanical stop orabutment for said second collar tab on said latch bolt collar, saidfirst screw hole on said cylinder face plate is a screw clearance holelocated above said latch bolt hole, said second screw hole on saidcylinder face plate is a screw clearance hole located below said latchbolt hole, said spindle hub is rigidly attached to said spindle hub gearwherein said second side of said latch bolt gear is adjacent to saidfirst side of said spindle hub and said center axes of said latch boltgear and said spindle hub are coincident, said spindle hub and saidspindle hub gear are located within said first cylinder housing halfwith said longitudinal axes of said latch bolt gear and said spindle hubcoincident with said center of said spindle clearance hole on said firstcylinder housing half, said cylinder housing cap is located on saidsecond end of said first cylinder housing half with said interiorsurface of said cylinder housing cap facing said first end of said firstcylinder housing half and said exterior surface of said cylinder housingcap is flush with said second end of said first cylinder housing half,said rotating winged latch bolt assembly is located into said firstcylinder housing half with said winged latch bolt in a verticalretracted position. said retaining ring is positioned over said latchbolt hub and said latch bolt gear at said second end of said latch bolthousing said latch bolt gear is positioned adjacent to said spindle hubgear and married to said spindle hub gear so that said plurality ofteeth or ridges on said latch bolt gear are weaved or meshed into orentwined with said plurality of teeth or ridges on said spindle hub gearwherein said retaining ring also slides into a groove in said interiorsurface of said first cylinder housing half, said second cylinderhousing half is located onto said first cylinder housing half with saidfirst ends of each adjacent to each other and said second ends of eachadjacent to each other, a screw or bolt is used to fasten said firstcylinder housing half to said tapped hole on said first edge of saidcylinder housing cap and another screw or bolt is used to fasten saidsecond cylinder housing half to said tapped hole on said third edge ofcylinder housing cap, said cylinder face plate is located over saidfirst ends of said first and second cylinder housing halves so that saidcenter of said latch bolt hole is coincident with said longitudinal axisof said winged latch bolt with said first collar tab on said latch boltcollar weaved between said first and second tabs on said cylinder faceplate and said second collar tab on said latch bolt collar weavedbetween said first and second tabs on said cylinder face plate, and saidcylinder face plate is rigidly attached to said first ends of said firstand second cylinder housing halves.
 6. A sliding door cylinder locksetcomprising: a cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt; a malecylinder bracket; a female cylinder bracket; an interior rose; anexterior rose; a spindle, two screws or bolts, and two nuts, wherein,said cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt is as recited inclaim 5, said male cylinder bracket is a bracket that holds saidcylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt within a sliding door,said male cylinder bracket is a rigid member with an inner side, anouter side, and a center hole, said female cylinder bracket is a bracketthat mates with said male cylinder bracket and holds said cylinderassembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40 within said sliding door,said female cylinder bracket is a rigid member with an inner side, anouter side, and a center hole, said spindle is a rigid solid rectangularcuboid member with a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis,said interior rose is a rigid planar member with an inner side, an outerside, and a center hole, said exterior rose is a rigid planar memberwith an inner side, an outer side, and a center hole, said interior trimis a rigid planar member with an inner side, an outer side, and a centerhole, said exterior trim is a rigid planar member with an inner side, anouter side, and a center hole, said cylinder assembly with rotatingwinged latch bolt is located within a cavity in said sliding door, saidinner side of said male cylinder bracket is positioned over said secondcylinder housing half on said cylinder assembly with rotating wingedlatch bolt, said inner side of said female cylinder bracket ispositioned over said first cylinder housing half on said cylinderassembly with rotating winged latch bolt, said inner side of saidinterior rose is placed against said outer side of said male cylinderbracket, said inner side of said exterior rose is placed against saidouter side of said female cylinder bracket, said two screws or bolts areinstalled through said interior rose and said male cylinder bracket tomate with said two nuts installed through said exterior rose and saidfemale cylinder bracket to attach these members to said sliding door,and said first end of said spindle is inserted through said center holeof said interior rose and through said spindle keyhole on said spindlehub gear, and then out of said center hole on said exterior rose, orsaid first end of said spindle is inserted through said center hole ofsaid exterior rose and through said spindle keyhole on said spindle hubgear, and then out of said center hole on interior rose.